Process receipt images sent in Slack DMs
Forward a receipt by DM and have its expense details extracted for later review.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Receipt OCR V3
Tool to process receipt images into structured JSON with 40+ fields including merchant info, line items, taxes, and payments. Use when extracting detailed data from receipt images or PDFs.
Why this helps
Receipts sent privately are easy to miss when attention is split between messages and admin work.
- Capture receipts without switching to a separate upload flow.
- Extract useful transaction details from images or PDFs.
- Make private receipt sharing part of a repeatable process.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Eagle doc once through the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation with a plain-language prompt to process receipt attachments sent by DM.
- 3Select Direct Message Received and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 4Test by sending one receipt image to the connected Slack user.
Questions about this workflow
Will this trigger on direct messages?
Yes. Direct Message Received catches DMs across all DM channels.
What details can be extracted?
Receipt OCR V3 returns structured information including merchant details, line items, taxes, and payments.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Eagle doc. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Eagle doc actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Process Any Document with OCR
Tool to process any document type with OCR and automatic classification. Supports bank statements, resumes, passports, delivery sheets, and more. Use when you need to extract structured data from various document types.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Submit Batch Any Document OCR Task
Tool to submit batch OCR processing tasks for various document types including bank statements, resumes, passports, delivery sheets, and more. Use when you need to asynchronously process documents with custom configurations. The task is processed asynchronously; use the Results Check API with the returned task ID to monitor status and retrieve results.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Batch Processing Task
Tool to delete a submitted batch processing task from the queue. Use when you need to cancel or remove a previously submitted batch OCR task before processing completes.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Eagle Doc Invoice OCR from Base64
Tool to extract invoice data from base64 encoded images using Eagle Doc OCR API. Use when you need to process invoice images that are already base64 encoded. Supports optional parameters for privacy control, coordinate extraction, and full text extraction.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Management Quota
Tool to get contractual quota allowance and current usage counters for all workloads. Use when you need to check remaining capacity for dashboards or billing workflows.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Receipt OCR V1 (Legacy)
Tool to process receipt images with v1 API to extract structured data. Use when you need to extract merchant details, line items, totals, and payment information from receipt images or PDFs. Note: This is a deprecated legacy version; consider using newer API versions if available.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Receipt OCR V3
Tool to process receipt images into structured JSON with 40+ fields including merchant info, line items, taxes, and payments. Use when extracting detailed data from receipt images or PDFs.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Receipt Quota V1
Tool to get quota information for receipt processing API v1 (deprecated). Use when you need to check remaining quota for receipt OCR processing.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Eagle doc, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Eagle doc.